You may don’t like the effect after tweaking some options, how can you go back? Ubuntu Tweak will help you go back easily!

Please see the screenshot:

After every resettable option, there will be an reset button. The tooltip will tell you what is the default value, and you can reset the value by just one click.

How about this feature?

Now the testing version of Ubuntu Tweak (0.5.6) has been entered the testing source: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-tweak-testing/+archive/ppa

Please help to test if you want it become better, Thanks.

Although the planned Ubuntu Tweak 0.6 is impossible to be released with Ubuntu 10.04 on the same day, Ubuntu Tweak 0.5.4 still provides you some exciting updates and let you enjoy your unforgettable journey of experiencing  the brand new awesome Ubuntu 10.04.

Here it comes.

I think most of you have upgraded to Ubuntu 10.04 already, haven’t you?

For me, I’ve already upgrade to Ubuntu 10.04 since last week by using the official Update Manager. Everything was OK. But something is annoying: Update Manager disabled all the third-party sources. I have to enable them one by one.

Ubuntu Tweak has an easy-to-use Source Center for you to play with Third-party Sources. Why not integrate a smart  feature into Ubuntu Tweak to let people re-enable the lucid-workable third-party sources?

So that’s what Ubuntu Tweak  brings you.

Overview Changes

Let’s see the overview changes:

• Add support for Linux Mint 9: Linux Mint is Ubuntu based, Ubuntu Tweak should support it.
• Singleton support for Ubuntu Tweak, you will never launch two Ubuntu Tweak instances.
• The Ubuntu Tweak Stable source will be enabled by default, so that you won’t miss the major release version.
• New Login Settings to let you control the appearance and behavior of your login screen
• New feature to upgrade the usable sources.

And some bugs fixes:

• LP: #546331 Empty places in the list while deleting sources file
• LP: #540215 Link failed with Permission denied
• LP: #568454 The feature on “change the main menu icon” does not work in mylucid
• LP: #564942 Default Folder Locations does not expose input method

Now start with some screenshots

Third-party Sources Upgrade

After a successful distribution upgrade, all third-party sources will be disabled by default. If you want to use them, you have  to enable them again one by one, it will take you a lot of time.

Here’s what the disabled sources look like:

OK, from now on, with Ubuntu Tweak 0.5.4, it will be very simple to do the Source Upgrade task.

When you enter the “Source Center”, you will be notified like this:

Just press “Yes”, all the sources which marked as “disabled on upgrade to lucid” will be enabled again(only  if the source supports Lucid).

After upgrade, it will look like this.

It’s so simple, right?

Login Settings

The Login Settings is a new feature of Ubuntu Tweak 0.5.4. Here you can control the appearance and behavior of the Login Screen(GDM).

I will show you how to use Login Settings to custom your login screen.

Before customization, the logo and background will look like this:

Now I’m changing the login screen logo to “Ubuntu Tweak”, and replacing the original background with a blue-green-black one.

After the customization, logout and check out your new login screen, it’s been changed and just suits your taste.

From now on, you  can customize you own logo to login screen easily with Ubuntu Tweak. Of course, it is easy to “Revert” too.

Other small improvements

You know the PPA sources are slow in some countries. In some cases,  you may want to upgrade your system with PPA sources temporarily disabled. So in the Ubuntu Tweak’s Update Manager, PPA sources  can be disabled  temporarily  by simply  checking the new option.

Some users reported the Default Folder Locations is inconvenient to use. Because some operation had to be done through the context menu.

I re-designed it and add buttons for it.

Just “Change” and “Restore”, no more “Refresh” now.

Downloads

Due to the problem of Launchpad, the PPA source for Ubuntu Tweak 0.5.4 is not yet available.

If you can’t wait to try it out, just download the package below and install it. Here’s the link(It works both on Ubuntu 9.10 and Ubuntu 10.04):

http://launchpad.net/ubuntu-tweak/0.5.x/0.5.4/+download/ubuntu-tweak_0.5.4-1_all.deb

Enjoy your incredible Ubuntu Lucid journey!

Yet another version of Ubuntu Tweak released. It’s 0.5.2!

It doesn’t introduce any new feathers, but I recommend that everyone should update.

This version mainly fixed a lot of bugs.

And I’ve add the highlight support for the new items in Application Center and Source Center.

Here’s the screenshot:

As you see, after a  successful  sync. Ubuntu Tweak may adds new cool applications. How can you find it? Yes, with unread count in category and “New!!!” in application title.

I think you will like this minor improvement.

Now update to the Ubuntu Tweak 0.5.2: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu-tweak/0.5.x/0.5.2

If you have new application or source and want to share with others, don’t forget to submit to Ubuntu-Tweak.com!

Enjoy!

Just updated!

Here’s the ChangeLog:

• Fix typo in Third Party Sources (LP: #390275).
• Add gnome-desktop-data to dependency, update DEBIAN control and rules. Thanks Christoph Korn.
• Enable XBMC PPA for Ubuntu 9.04, it is an amazing media center.
• Add Ubuntu X PPA, it’s Experimental Ubuntu X repository.
• Add Experimental Gnome Games PPA, the future new games powered by Clutter!
• Fix the bug that erases the sources.list (LP: #390888).
• Fix and improve the script-worker.in (LP: #371626).
• Fix the script-worker –help error (LP: #394008).

Here’s the screenshots:

The new version is ready in PPA Sources, or you can also update manually:

Source Code

ubuntu-tweak-0.4.7.3.tar.gz

Deb Package

ubuntu-tweak_0.4.7.3-1~jaunty1_all.deb

Enjoy!

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Recently I was busy with daily work and other various things, I’m sorry for some long-standing bugs, now I have time to fix it and release a stable version.

After the Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty’s release, I saw Ubuntu Tweak has been downloaded for many times, and the Lifehacker written an article about top-10 downloads of Ubuntu, Ubuntu Tweak is also in the list. It’s really a good news.

These days I also received several donations, I’m so happy for that, thank you very much. I plan to sort out a donation list while I have enough time.

And thanks all the people who report bugs, give suggestions, without your help, I can’t fix bug or make other improvements.

OK, about the upcoming stable version, it will be Ubuntu Tweak 0.4.7.1.

The two major bugs have been fixed: Short for Ubuntu 9.04 and Compiz check.

The testing package has been uploaded to the Ubuntu Tweak Testing Team’s PPA, Please help to test the 0.4.7.1 and tell me if the Shortcuts works.

Thank you!

Softpedia.com seems the world’s largest  free software information site. It has a Linux special column and I often go to see the latest news and reviews in the Linux world.

The editor of Softpedia.com had an in-depth review of the latest Ubuntu Tweak 0.4.6. It talks every feature about Ubuntu Tweak. So if you want to take an overview  of Ubuntu Tweak, just see the review:

http://www.softpedia.com/reviews/linux/Ubuntu-Tweak-Review-108577.shtml

The review is also listed in the frontpage of Linux Softpedia.

Well, it’s time to release the next version of Ubuntu Tweak. It will be more compatible with the upcoming Ubuntu 9.04.

Yes, the daily-build is finally started!

If you want to test the latest version of Ubuntu Tweak, please join the Ubuntu Tweak Testing Team.

Currently I will upload the latest package to the PPA if the sources code changed. So daily-build doesn’t mean real daily untill I finish the daily-build bot(Now I use the semi-automatic scripts).

I want to tell you, a lot of third-party sources have been added to Ubuntu Tweak, and the Cleaner is more powerful now, it can clean up the old kernel and modules!

I want you to test the new version and tell me your thought and feelings! Thank you!

Enjoy!

Enjoy!

I’m back from the happy Chinese New Year! How about you?

Ubuntu Tweak is still under active development, and the new version will come soon. Can’t wait to see it?

I’ve seen every comment, but I can’t reply one-by-one. So at first,  let me answer some questions you’ve asked.

When does Ubuntu Tweak support Ubuntu 9.04  Jaunty?

As you see, Ubuntu Tweak can run under Ubuntu 9.04 now. So next version, it will support Jaunty.

All the features except Third-Party Sources can run well under the Jaunty. Because most of the Third-Party Sources haven’t prepared for Jaunty yet.

Is your project open for contributions ?

Of course. As a free software released under GPL, Ubuntu Tweak always opens the door of the contributors.

As I written at Lanuchpad(https://launchpad.net/ubuntu-tweak),  it is welcome that you can write new feature for Ubuntu Tweak, or fixs bug for it.

Can’t File Type Manager run under Ubuntu 8.04?

Hmm, that’s true. Because the lack of the latest library, File Type Manager can only  run under  Ubuntu 8.10(Or later).

Debian support?

I haven’t test Ubuntu Tweak under Debian, but the guy named crackest run Ubuntu Tweak under OpenSUSE! Here: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-tweak/+bug/323090

So I guess Ubuntu Tweak can run under Debian too.

Theme of Icons

Ubuntu Tweak is use the tango icon by default. Thansk of Henrique Lechner’s idea, I’ve marked this as a Blueprint. So the future version I will implement this.

So stop here. I know there’s still many questions. If you want to get a answer about something of Ubuntu Tweak, Please ask question here: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu-tweak/+addquestion

The following is the screenshot shows Ubuntu Tweak run under Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty(Latest development branch)

Did you find anything difference compared to the previous versions?

Hmm, two buttons added. But it’s not the new features.

Oh,  I can’t say more. Just wait untill the final version comes. You will get it soon!

This version continue to take many improvements to you. As usual, I will use the screenshots to show what changes in this version:

Compositing Option to Metacity

Metacity is the default Window Manager in the GNOME Desktop environment.By default, Compiz is enabled to provide the eye-candy and the 3D desktop experience.

But some users may not enjoy with Compiz, or some reason can’t trun on the virtual effects.

You can try Compositing Metacity!

Just check the option of “Enable the Metacity’s Compositing feature”, you will enter a simple but useful Compositing environment provided by Metacity.

Some people will like this.

Nautilus Thumbnails Configure

Do you often browse pictures on your computer?

If so, do you know all the pictures will be copyed to a thumbnials to the user folder?

If you don’t know, open your nautilus and type “~/.thumbnails/normal” in the address bar. “WoW! thousonds of picture thumbnials is here!”

To protect the privacy or to save the disk space, you may not want these thumbnails to be too large or stay too long time.

So let Ubuntu Tweak to help you, how long will the thumbnails live, how much disk space will the thumbnails take, it will all under your control.

More useful scripts

At the version, Ubuntu Tweak contains more userful scripts. They will make your daily work more effectively.

File Type Manager

The last is “File Type Manager”!

Do you want a unified interface to edit the file types? Now File Type Manager will provide a interface to do this.

All the common used types can be set here, you can modify the file types to what you want by once.

Oh, I forget to say that more third-party sources is opened to intrepid, so just enjoy with the new applications with your Ubuntu 8.10 intrepid.

Try now!

The source for Hardy and Intrepid is ready now(Gusy and old can use the Hardy version):

Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Source:

deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/tualatrix/ubuntu intrepid main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/tualatrix/ubuntu intrepid main

Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Source:

deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/tualatrix/ubuntu hardy main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/tualatrix/ubuntu hardy main

Or  download it from here: downloads

Enjoy!

Of course I can fix the bug in one day and release immediately, but I need to wait for the translations so that it will be more usable.

Ubuntu Tweak 0.4.3 only fix the bug: Bug #298300 cannot run 0.4.2 without compiz installed

I’ve known that many users use Ubuntu without Compiz, so in the future, I will make more feature check to avoid this happen again.

Besides, Ubuntu Tweak 0.4.3 updates several translations, they are: Bulgarian , Czech , Faroese , French , German, Italian, Polish, thanks all the people who help translate Ubuntu Tweak!

OK, visit downloads to update Ubuntu Tweak to 0.4.3!

Enjoy!